VA Extends Info Collection for Veterans' Personalized Career Planning Forms
Published Date: 3/25/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs is asking for public feedback on continuing to collect info through VA Form 27-8832, which helps decide if veterans qualify for personalized career planning benefits. This is a routine update with no changes, but your comments can help make the process smoother. You’ve got 60 days to share your thoughts online—no cost changes, just keeping things running well!
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VA keeps Chapter 36 eligibility form
If you are a transitioning Service member, Veteran, or dependent, the VA will continue collecting information on VA Form 27-8832 so it can decide eligibility for Chapter 36 personalized career planning and guidance. The form is submitted once; VA estimates 11,000 respondents per year, an average 15 minutes per respondent, and a total annual burden of 2,750 hours (OMB Control No. 2900-0265).
Form now collects extra service details
VA Form 27-8832 has been updated to include branch of service, component, character of discharge, and whether the applicant is attending a school or training facility. These added data fields will be collected as part of the same one‑time form submission.
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